W.Va. native Katie Lee becomes culinary star

December 7, 2014 2:00 PM

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Katie Lee is known around the world as the glamorous and witty co-host of the Food Network's "The Kitchen." But to fans in her home state of West Virginia, the 33-year-old prefers to be known as "Katie," the farm girl who learned at home the true meaning of farm-to-table cooking.

"I grew up in my grandma's kitchen, and she was always cooking something delicious. My family was always really into food and what we were eating. We ate simple food — whatever was in season, and whatever my grandfather was growing in his garden. I learned about farm-to-table eating before it was a ...